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Thanks man, those tail lights do fit nicely. I probably will end up recessing whatever I end up getting.. It'll make shaping the fenders a hell of...
Thank you for all the kind words.. It fuels the fire for sure!
So, I was hoping to have the taillight/bumper/fender treatment done (or at least close) by my next update but I think I need some input.. I've...
Turns out that the 3 piece bumper actually bolts together perfectly aligned with the outside of my frame rails, simple enough.. [IMG] Didn't...
I planned on putting a more 'shapely' set of bumpers on it from the get go, but wasn't too picky. So I figured I'd go with an idea, and pick up...
Planning on getting the whole car stripped for rust repair, dent removal and some fun stuff.. [IMG] [IMG]
Thanks for all the kind words, everyone. I've been lurking for years, and the hamb helps me every step of the way, so thank you..
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[IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Please ignore all our sweet posters haha, hanging them was definitely a joke.. [IMG]
[IMG] [IMG] Savoring that first cut.. With a drywall saw haha [IMG] [IMG]
Looking through these pictures now, I can't tell you how many sets of wheels and tires I've had on this thing lol.. I keep trying to luck out with...
For the tranny x-member, I wanted something removable.. Just used a little 3/16 plate and some 1.25" round tube.. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
So when I bought the car, I wasn't really attached to the straight 6, with it locked up, I figured it was a good excuse to throw a sbc in it.....
I'll post more tomorrow, it's getting late, I'm tired and I'm slow as hell with this haha..
I went with Fat man dropped uprights and took a coil and a half out of the front. I also put some discs on her.. [IMG] I also replaced all the...
I wish I had pictures of the spring hangers I came up with but I don't, maybe ill have to crawl under there with a camera sometime.. But anyways,...
When i bought this car, I was pretty broke. My plan was to get it halfass ready for bags if I ever decided to go that route.. I did move my leafs...
The first thing I did was gut it. It had been sitting in 'storage' for the past 30 year, according to the previous owner. It was pretty gross,...
Hello, I'm new, so I figured I'd start it out right with my very own build thread! I bought my 1951 Chevy coupe about three years ago. I've been...
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Long time lurker here from Denver, hoping to get some inspiration and learn a few tricks here on the hamb. I'm currently working on my first...
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